Zack Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hello, Has anyone got any advice on k&n air filter panel replacment. Just need spme advice as looking online there about £40 dont want to spend it and not notice much difference. I have zetec s 2016 model. Would it be worth a change from the standard ford filter? Would i notice any difference in noise/performance ? Link to panel filter im considering buying. https://www.knfilters.co.uk/mobile/mProduct.aspx?product=33-2955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Tango Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Performance no but maybe little to no improvement in throttle response, noise yes you will hear more induction noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 So irs basiclly £40 for a little gain in noise?😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpicard Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 18 minutes ago, Zack said: Hello, Has anyone got any advice on k&n air filter panel replacment. Just need spme advice as looking online there about £40 dont want to spend it and not notice much difference. I have zetec s 2016 model. Would it be worth a change from the standard ford filter? Would i notice any difference in noise/performance ? Link to panel filter im considering buying. https://www.knfilters.co.uk/mobile/mProduct.aspx?product=33-2955 A little more noise, ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 A little induction noise dont sound worth it my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpicard Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 it does allow more air to the engine so there is minimal performance increase due to being less restrictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Im new to all this car stuff sorry, whats the gain of a mountune silcone pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Tango Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 26 minutes ago, Zack said: Im new to all this car stuff sorry, whats the gain of a mountune silcone pipe? Think it's less restrictive but same again not really any gain but it does look good so depending on price I'd get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 I want more turbo noise whats the best thing to do thats easy to do 😂 sorry im new to all this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 You could remove the airbox and fit a cone filter, they seem to provide more noise in my experience. You can pick up a generic cone for around £15 although they are single use in the way that once they are dirty you throw them away. The K&N filters can be cleaned and oiledSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 I have been reading other posts and people are saying that they can be a bad thing sucking in hot air. If i was to go for a cone is it easy to fit and where can i buy one?😃 praferably with box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke4efc Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Held on with a jubilee clip in my experience, so maybe 30 mins if it's your first time as well as removing the airbox. I personally think it's a daft idea, a cone will suck in hot air from the engine bay (petrol doesn't combust well with hot air, hence why turbo cars have intercoolers) as well as more dirt as they're not as fine of filter. You can try and keep it in your stock airbox, but I doubt it will fit. Even then there is no point in adding the filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 a filter panel no real differnce apparently and cone sucks in hot air or pay alot for a good air system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Yes, cone filters will suck in warm air from the engine but it will also be force fed cold air from outside too. You could put a heat shield in between the engine and the cone and/or try and get the cone lower down and nearer the front like behind a headlight. Could you not also use the existing cold air feed pipe aimed toward the cone to increase the cold air being fed in. This is just what I have read/been told in the past. I used a cone on my previous TSI and TCe engines and didn't notice a drop in performance but to be fair these aren't really 'performance' cars, it did increase the sound though which I never got bored of hearingSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcr1 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 If you want silicone pipes, I'd recommend Forge motorsport. They're cheaper than mountune and amazing quality. I've fitted one along with a k&n panel filter. I cant really see any performance difference but induction noise has definitely got louder. Alrhough im going to getting the Forge cone filter with heat shield in the next month or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 I need more induction noise that might be my solution panel filter and some new pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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